Megaround Tape Shows VC Still Clustering Around AI — May 29, 2026

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Modal’s $355 million Series C tops a funding tape packed with AI and infrastructure bets, including Mercury, Exa, OpenRouter, Socket and Catena Labs, as venture capital keeps concentrating around platforms and late-stage winners. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Best Startups with Recent Funding in 2026 — Startups Gallery https://startups.gallery/news 2. Venture Capital in 2026: AI, Liquidity & Startup Funding Explained — Nothing Ventured https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MdpI-zEb4Y 3. Series B Funding: A Complete Guide for Startups - Carta — Carta https://carta.com/learn/startups/fundraising/series-b Follow and rate Startup Fundraising on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]

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